The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-16
CITY NEWS.

Not single arrest had been made
by the police up to IL o'clock last
night.
"A grand hop and supper will be
given at the Iuks Springs hotel Fri
day evening, May Goth.
The season OF Sweet girl gradu-
ates" will soon be on hand. The
Christian Brothers college will be the
last to close.
The ladies Of the First Baptist
church will give strawberry and ice
cream festival in the lecture room OF
that church next Tuesday night.
Col. Barney Hughes says that in
the early morning the "sap merchant"
is demi-god in tse eyes OF the fel "
who YVES out late the night before a. d
Is In quest Of cocktail.
The queries about Third street
paving are out Of order until the
courts are through with the late
"jobs." 1t will not be surprising IL
the "jobs" are in another direction.
Members OF the Memphis Choral
Society are requested and urged to at.
tend a general meeting OF the society
tonight, at the residence OF Mrs. 8. T..
Carnes, No. 800 Linden street. A full
attendance is especially desired as
questions OF interest and importance
will be raised.
"A race has been arranged between
Mr.. Bob Moran, OF the fire depart.
ment, and Col. John Powell's famous
pony. The distance is fly yards,
and the pony is to turn completely
around before starting. OF course the
owner of the horse will pilot his ami.
nal, and he has been. practiciDg
"about face" forseveral days.
B. r. Sanders, living at No. 90
fernando street, awoke at 8 o'clock
yesterday morning and heard some.
thing disturbing his poultry. Pistol
Ia hand, he went forth to defend his
property, and found a lot OF cats. Sew
ersl shots we're fred at them and soon
thereafter the gentleman found him
self in custody of policemen.
The Cumb srland Presbyterian
Sunday school had very enjoy able
outing on Saturday at Gibbons Park.
The usual pastimes Of lawn tennis,
croquet, ETC., were entered into by
the young people, and fun and frolic
ruled the day. At luncheon time
plethoric baskets Of good things were
opened up and sumptuous feast was
spread, for which the various exer.
cises had created keen enjoyment.
The occasion was voted pleasant one
by all present.
Regarding the statement made in
this paper few days ago OF the disap-
psarance OF Mr.. Ben Gladding, book
keeper for E. O. Atkins 4 Co the
manager of that houss, Mr.. N. A. Glad
ding, has returned to the city and
states that he found letter in The safe
explaining that his brother was called
away suddenly on business. Had Mr..
N. A. Gladding arrived home on
"Wednesday morning, at the time he
was expected by his brother, there
would have been mo occasion for the
rumor that got out.
Officers Enright and Polk, of the
police force, were detailed yesterday
afternoon to dispatch cur suspected
OF being possessed Of hydrophobic
sporads. They took their victim TO the
commons north Of Jackson street, in
Pinch, tied him to tree and opened
fire. Eight shots we're fred and life
was finally taken from the canine by
means Of well directed blows from a
club. A large crowd collected as re-
suit OF the excitement, most of them
colored. Henceforth their fears OF
death at the hands Of the officers will
DE greatly diminished, judging from
comments.